An associate analyst in the team will be primarily responsible to develop working knowledge of firm level Independence concepts. The individual will be performing work procedures as laid down in the EYG Independence policies along with attaining hands-on experience in research/analysis and making updates post review by project managers to various Independence workpapers, thereby helping client serving/audit/pursuit teams in mitigating independence-related risk.
In this role, candidate will be required to perform a review of submissions of documents/ requests from client serving/pursuit teams to evaluate completeness, accuracy, of requests raised and then perform the procedures as laid down in the standard operating model. The individual will be required to communicate with project managers and team members from audit/pursuit teams to perform follow ups for responses and completion of procedures.
Technical expertise
- Thorough understanding and ability to interpret client s company structure, applicability of different entity attributes and relationships in accordance with audit client and affiliate definition as per EYG Independence policy
- Conduct secondary research using internal and external databases
- Analyze the research findings and provide preliminary recommendation in response to the research requirement
- Understand audit team s requirement and complete all assigned projects/tasks in line with the standard operating procedures
- Ensures quality, completeness and appropriateness of all tasks assigned
- Plans and organizes own work and keeps the project managers informed of status and activities
- Flags issues/potential challenges to the project managers at an appropriate time so that timely action can be initiated
- Understand and work towards to meet/exceed the defined individual KPIs for the role
- Build technical and process expertise over time
- Respond to Emails in a timely manner
Skills and attributes for success
- Display responsiveness by acknowledging emails and messages timely.
- Ability to work with an inclusive mindset.
- Must possess a client- centric and enablement mindset.
- Possess strong communication and inter-personal skills.
- Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet client expectations without compromising on quality or deadlines and keeping others informed of status and activities.
- Uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and values.
- Understanding of existing technologies and willingness to adapt to new digital tools to enhance efficiency.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Graduates/Masters/post-graduate degree (preferably in Finance) from a reputed institute.
- 6 months to 2 years of experience in research and analysis within a professional services firm.
- Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English
Technologies and Tools
- Intermediate level of knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint etc.)
- Candidates with knowledge of Private equity domains along with navigating external databases like Capital IQ, Factiva will be preferred
